A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7239615 Details
Epoch: 338 Number of transactions in block: 208 slot_no: 60837235 epoch_slot_no: 184435 block_no: 7239438 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 87850 time: 2022-05-13 00:58:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37b21c80d924d59b78d4aea27b9b26a609fc95bbfac6d4f7d5facb1597ee5d4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \xe1c723203e7860ede82bd1d19e7665d120633bc5346d3d16adfcca67d2758e5c op_cert_counter: 1